Oscillating amusement device adapted to simulate a comic human character



y 12, 1966 A. E. GOLDFARB 3,260,016

OSCILLATING AMUSEMENT DEVICE ADAPTED TO SIMULATE A COMIC HUMAN CHARACTER Filed March 12, 1964 INVENTOR. A001 PH E. GOLD/ APE ATTORNEY United States Patent 3,260,016 OSCILLATING AMUSEMENT DEVICE ADAPTED TO SIMULATE A COMIC HUMAN CHARACTER Adolph E. Goldfarb, 6927 Eagle Ave., North Hollywood, Calif. Filed Mar. 12, 1964, Ser. No. 351,454 1 Claim. (Cl. 46119) This invention relates to a novelty and amusement device.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a novelty and amusement device intended to depict an amusing characteristic in which one of the members is caused to oscillate or vibrate with respect to the other.

Another object of this invention is to provide a device of the foregoing character in which a simulated hat is positioned in close proximity to a pair of simulated shoes and in which the hat member is caused to oscillate or vibrate with respect to the shoe members by means of a spring wound motor, thereby providing amusement.

Another object of this invention is to provide a simu lated comic character comprising a hat portion positioned over shoe or feet portion and in which the hat portion is caused to vibrate or oscillate with respect to the shoe or feet portions.

Another object of this invention is to provide a recognizable comic characteristic in which the members are articulated by means of a spring wound motor to produce an amusement device.

This invention is an improvement of the structure disclosed in my Patent No. 2,504,679 issued on April 18, 1950.

Other objects will become apparent as this description progresses.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the novelty and amusement device of this invention;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view partly in. section and broken away, with the hat portion tilted forwardly;

FIG. 3 is a rear end elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof, and

FIG. 5 is a view partly in section taken on lines 5-5 of FIG. 2.

The device comprises a base portion generally indicated at and a hat portion generally indicated by the numeral 12, which is adapted to be positioned in close proximity, and in fact superimposed over the base portion 10. The hat portion 12 is adapted to be oscillated or vibrated back and forth by means of a spring wound motor unit generally indicated at 14. The base portion 10 is formed to simulate a pair of grotesque or comic shoes designated by the numeral 16.

The base portion may be integrally formed of a plastic material or the like and is provided with a central well portion designated by the numeral 18 which is of generally rectangular-shape and which is adapted to house the spring motor 14, to be described. The well portion 18 is positioned centrally between the pairs of simulated shoes 16 and rearwardly of the front thereof. Extending downwardly from the bottom wall 20 of the well portion 18 is a bossing 22 having a rounded bottom, which extends below the bottom plane of the base so that it rests on a supporting surface, such as a table or like surface, and thereby supports the device so that the device may be pivoted on the bossing. The pivotal support causes the device to pivot in substantially all directions as the hat member 12 is oscillated by the motor.

The spring wound motor unit generally designated by the numeral 14 is of the type shown in my Patent No. 2,504,- 679. It has an escapement type of clockwork mechanism and will not be herein described since it is fully described in my previous patent. The spring wound motor unit is of generally rectangular-shaped so that it can be easily accommodated in the well portion 18 of the base. The frame or housing 24 of the motor unit has front and rear end walls 26 and 28, each of which is provided with spaced ears or lugs 26' and 28' which pass through four spaced openings 30 in the bottom wall 20 of the well portion 18, and which ears are then turned over to anchor the escapement mechanism in said well in the base. The escapement mechanism has the usual wind up-stem 32 to which is fixed a wind-up finger engaging member 34 which extends upwardly of the well portion, as best seen in FIG. 2, for winding the stem. The wind-up stem 32 is in alignment with an opening 36 in the bottom wall 20 of the well which permits the insertion of a removable wind-up key 38 for engaging the opposite end of the wind-up stem. Thus, the spring wound motor may be wound up either by the removable wind-up key 68 which is inserted through the bottom of the base or by the wind-up member 34 on the stem extending between the base and the hat portion.

The clockwork motor unit includes an oscillatory bracket generally indicated at 40 which is oscillated or actuated by the motor mechanism, as is well understood. The oscillatory bracket 40, which is of generally U-shaped configuration, includes two spaced upwardly extending arms 42, each of which has a transversely extending attaching member 44. The attaching members 44 extend at an oblique angle with respect to the vertically extending arm-s of the bracket. The transverse members 44 are each adapted to be secured to a bridge plate of the hat member 12.

The simulated hat member 12 has a derby-type shape. It is hollow and is formed preferably of a plastic material. Extending across the inside of the front of the hat and fixedly secured to the hat is a bridge plate 46 which is secured to the oscillating bracket 40. The obliquely extending attaching members 44 of the oscillating bracket each has an upwardly extending front and rear lug 47 and 48 respectively. The rear lug 48 extends around the rear of the bridge member 46, with the front lugs 47 extending upwardly through openings in the bridge plate to thereby anchor the bridge plate thereto and thereby secure the hat member 12 to the oscillating bracket 40.

Also secured to the bridge plate 46 are simulated arms and hands generally indicated at 50, formed of a thin acetate sheet. The hands and arms may be formedfrom a continuous strip which is suitably anchored to the bridge plate. The strip extends over the top of the bridge plate and downwardly through the oppositely positioned slots 52 in the plate and then is curved outwardly and forwardly of the hat portion so that the hands normally extend forwardly of the hat in close proximity to the base portion.

After the motor 14 has been Wound and is caused to operate, the motor will oscillate the bracket 40 which in turn will cause the 'hat to oscillate or tip back and forth with respect to the base portion. The oscillation of the hat portion will cause the simulated hands and arms 50 to quiver, vibrate and shake. Also, as the motor is operating the base will be caused to pivot on the pivotal member 22 between a forward and rearward, as well as a lateral pivot. As the motor operates the unit will be caused to creep forwardly and it will simultaneously be pivoting in all directions as described. The invention herein provides a very simple and inexpensive and amusing toy and novelty device.

It will be understood that various changes and modifications may be made from the foregoing without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

An amusement device adapted to simulate a comic human character comprising, a base simulating a pair of shoe members, a simulated hat positioned directly above said pair of shoe members, said shoe members extending a short distance up into said hat at their rearward end with the front end of said shoe members extending forwardly beyond the front of said hat presenting a visual impression that the head and body of a human character is telescoped between the hat and base, means mounting-said simulated hat relative to said shoe members for oscillating movement of said simulated hat, said means including :a motor for oscillating said simulated hat with respect to said shoe members, a simulated pair of arms and :hands extending outwardly from under said simulated hat, said arms and hands being provided with means whereby they quiver as the hat is oscillating.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS RICHARD C. PINKHAM, Primary Examiner.

10 L. J. BOVASSO, Assistant Examiner. 

